The professional dancer then taught the supermodel a salsa number and the twosome showed off the swing in their steps.

Us confirmed earlier this month that Ren would be partnered with Bersten for the ABC series’ 27th season. “I hope mom is watching and smiling from above,” Ren wrote in an Instagram post on September 12, honoring her late mother who died of cancer in January 2014. “Excited to be apart of @dancingabc let’s do this @alanbersten.”

Bersten is ready to hit the ground running with Ren too. “Words can’t describe how excited I am to be dancing with @alexisren on @dancingabc season 27!!!” he gushed alongside a photo with the California native via Instagram.